allowing significantly more flyballs than in years past and his line drive rate has never been higher in the big leagues. His strikeout rate also dipped [from 2007 to 2008] by .6 K/9 while his BB/9 rose .25. A BABIP of .275 and a strand rate of 82.5% helped masked some of his disappointing season but there's little reason to think this is the same pitcher who has often dominated the Sox over the past couple of years. ... I don't think there's any reason to be nervous about facing him.

I taped the game last night, and got home from the wedding - barely made it through the first inning, was falling asleep. I stopped it to go do something else, and the channel was on SportsNet so when I stopped it I saw the score on the ticker on the bottom. Was happy about it but pissed that I ruined it. Oh well, probably for the best. FF'ed through the game and saw the two RBIs and at some point realized it was a no-hitter. That was promptly broken up, then I slept for a solid 10 hours.

Back tonight tho and gearin up for a great game!

I'll be partaking in the Shots = Victory! event as well as the When Tim Cooks Fancy Food It Usually Results In A Red Sox Win event.

Turns out though that Dave wants to spend the evening with me and does NOT want to go to the bar. I explained that this will still pretty much involve watching me watching the game, but he was undeterred. We're going to run out and get something to eat and then come home for the game.

Globe: Drew's absence has nothing to do with Drew's health, either his long-ailing back or his right shoulder.Drew is 1 for 7 with three strikeouts and a walk against Kazmir. Crisp is hitting 9 for 30 with three doubles.Tito: "I really wanted Coco to play. I didn’t want to take Ellsbury out of the leadoff spot. So we can have J.D. sitting over there kind of knowing that they’re going to use Balfour. Maybe at one of the most pivotal points, having J.D. sitting over there will make them think twice. Maybe it won’t."

Debating on whether to open up the 07 Championship t-shirt that's still in the bag.Think I'll save it for the W-S so I've got my same Tarheel shirt from last night (and they beat Notre Dame today!) and I'm trying to remember if I had on the Game hat or the Black W-S Champions hat.Bob will know and he should be here any minute.Critical shit here you know :)

L has finally outed herself as thinking there will be a liberal minority. That seems crazy two weeks ago, not so much now. Not sure if the gap can be closed by Tuesday. Not sure how wide the gap truly is, though.

Evening, everyone. I retract my previous statement about Beckett being an ace. This postseason he has fallen to at least a #2. Maybe a 3. He's just not the same pitcher when he's throwing 93 rather than 96.

Fuck you Chip. Motherfucking assholes suck ass shit. I hate you fucking TBS. I thought FOX was bad but fuck.

Went to get the radio and turned it on and heard Miller call the pickoff. It happened about 10 seconds later on TV. So eff that idea. Guess I'll just drink more to deal with this, and bitch about it on here.

I can't deal with the delay, bothers me too much..... I guess I would just have to get used to it.

Oh well, you know what. I'm switching my view of these TBS announcers. Well, maybe TBS is more appropriate...anyhoo, their TB-glee is fucking awesome. You know why? Because it just makes their disappointment at the end of the series that much sweeter.